Adjustable shade-bracket.



No. 736,533. v PATENTBD AUG. 18, 1903.

M. H. MIDDLE-MISS. ADJUSTABLE SHADE BRACKET.

APPLICATION FILED MAE. 9, 1903.

110 MODEL.

V acm- UNITED STATES Patented August 18, 1903.

MYRON H. MIDDLEMISS, OF LISBON CENTER, NEXV YORK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 736,533, dated August 18, 1903.

Application filed March 9,1903- Serial No. 146,980- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

I, Be it known that I, MYRoN I-I. MIDDLEMISS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lisbon Center, in the county of St. Lawrence and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Adjustable Shade-Brackets; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in adjustable shade-brackets and curtain-pole supports.

The object of the invention is to provide a bracket of this character which may be quickly adjusted to shade-rollers of varying length and means for positively holding the bracket in its adjusted position.

A further object is to provide a bracket of this character which may also be employed to support a curtain-pole support.

Another object is to construct such a bracket which will be simple in construction,

strong and durable, consisting of but few parts, and which may be quickly applied to a window. 7

With these and other objects in view the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter more fully de scribed, and particularly pointed out in the appended claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective View of the upper corner of a window-casing, showing the application of theinvention. Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view of the same, taken on a line with the attaching-screw. Fig. 3 is avertical cross-section taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. dis a detail rear perspective View of the clamping plate or block.

In the drawings, 1 denotes the shadebracket, consisting of an attaching-plate 2, which may be of any desired shape, but preferably oblong or rectangular.

3 denotes a bracket-arm formed integral with the outer end of the plate 2 and projecting outwardly at right angles to the same. Near the outer end of the arm 3 is formed the usual opening; for the reception of the hear ing on the end of the shade-roller. shown.)

5 denotes a horizontally disposed slot formed in the attaching-plate 2 and extending nearly the entire length of the same.

6 denotes a clamping plate or block, the up- (Not per and lower edges of which are rabbeted,

A centrally-disposed screw-hole 10 is formed in the plate 6, through which is adapted to be passed a screw 12, which is driven into the casing of the window and serves as the means for attaching the bracket to the window-casing as well as the means for clamping the same in its adjusted positions.

13 denotes a socket formed on the upper edge of plate 2 and at the outer end of the same.

14 denotes a curtain-rodsupport consisting of a horizontally-disposed outwardly-projecting arm 15,0n the outer end of which is formed the usual downwardly-curved seat 16 for the pole. The inner end 17 of the arm 15 is bent downwardly at right angles to the same and has its lower end reduced for engagement with the socket 13 on the endof the plate 2. In reducing the downwardly-bent end 17 of the arm 15 shoulders 17 are formed, which are adapted to engage the upper end of the socket 13 to limit the downward movement of the end 17 in the socket.

The plate 2, bracket-arm 3, and the socket 13 are preferably formed of a single piece of heavy sheet metal stamped out and bent to form the shade-bracket; but it is obvious that the same may be cast or otherwise constructed.

In practice when it is desired to adjust the 1 bracket all that is necessary is to' loosen the screw 12, when the bracket may be moved to the desired place and the screw again tightened to hold the same in its adjusted position.

Among the advantages claimed for this construction of bracket is the rapidity with which labor than the ordinary non-adjustable style the same may be put up or adjusted, the bracket being attached more quickly and with less of shade-brackets. Another advantage is' the few parts of which the bracket is formed and the positive manner in which the same is held in its adjusted positions.

From the foregoing description,taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the invention will be readily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form,proportion,and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificingany of the advantages of this invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

A combined shade-bracket and curtain-pole support,havin g an adjustable attachi ng-plate,

a horizontally disposed slot formed in said plate, a 'rabbeted clamping block or plate arranged in said slot, whereby said plate is clamped to said window-casing, teeth or prongs formed on the inner side of said block or plate and adapted to enter said casing to hold said block in place, a screw adapted to pass through said block or plate and to be driven into said casing, whereby said attaching-plate may be adj ustably clamped to the same, a socket formed integral with said attaching plate and a curtain pole support adapted to engage said socket, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

MYRON H. MIDDLEMISS.

Witnesses:

M. G. HALL, E. M. AKINs. 

